Building for the future
Solar-farm project to provide about 300 Arkansas jobs
The M.A. Mortenson Co. will host two job fairs in Arkansas this week, with a goal of filling about 300 full-time project-based positions for a solar-farm project in the state.
The first job fair will be in Stuttgart on Wednesday; the second, in Little Rock on Thursday. The Stuttgart event will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Grand Prairie Center, 2709 U.S. 165 S., and the Little Rock fair will be from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arkansas Workforce Center, 5401 S. University Ave. Each applicant should bring an updated resume and be prepared for an interview.
“We are looking to hire for many different types of jobs,” said Matt Ehrenberg, talent-acquisition specialist for the company.
In addition to laborers, the project will require qualified superintendents, carpenters, electricians, equipment operators, inventory specialists, foremen/leads, project clerks, quality specialists, safety professionals, solar photovoltaic (PV) installers and more.
“We like to see people that want to work,” Ehrenberg said. “Applicants must have reliable transportation, and they must meet the physical requirements of the job.”
New Mortenson employees undergo safety training and OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) 10-hour construction training, he said, adding that Mortenson also provides entry-level employees with the training needed to become PV installers and electrical apprentices.
“Don’t miss out on getting an interview at one of these job fairs,,” Ehrenberg said. “The people who come to the job fairs will be the people we hire first for the project.
“Mortenson is the kind of company that truly is a game-changer for many people, he said. “We offer good wages in a career field that is expanding rapidly.”
Founded in 1954, M.A. Mortenson Co. is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and has offices across the United States. The company’s stated purpose and mission are to build quality structures and facilities for the advancement of modern society, and to create an exceptional customer-service experience for each client.
“The process for building solar installations is complex, regardless of size, but only increases as they become larger,” Ehrenberg said.
“Mortenson has the knowledge and capacity necessary to simplify these processes and provide project-delivery certainty, lean innovation and an exceptional experience on renewableenergy projects, as well as other kinds of construction,” he said.